To say I hated reading as a child would be quite the understatement. Between my awful ADD and my general lack of interest in novels, reading just wasn’t my hobby. I truly admire people who can get lost in a good book, but I just found all books to be a complete waste of time. (sorry, not sorry, to my bookworm friends)

UNTIL…

I discovered self-help / self-discovery books in October of 2016. I know… where have I been?! It all started with Gabby Bernstein. If you don’t know who Gabby is, YOU SHOULD. Gabby is a #1 bestselling author, life coach, motivational speaker, cool ass chick, and spirit junkie. I guess you could say I’m kind of in love with this girl. Gabby’s books were my first step into the motivational, universal pond. She is SO relatable it’s almost not even fair. She made transitioning into this high-conscious life way less intimidating. From there, I discovered the excellent community of authors that include Marianne Williamson, Eckhart Tolle, Rhonda Byrne, Jen Sincero, and so many more. I was officially a reader!!! Each book I read taught me something else that just added to this amazing high conscious level I’d been reaching.

I've compiled some of my all-time faves for readers of all kinds. You'll be rushing off to the library in no time! (okay... maybe not the library considering we have amazon and other shit like that but you get my point.)

If you're just starting to dip your toe into self-discovery, these are for you:

- The Universe Has Your Back – Gabrielle Bernstein

- Spirit Junkie – Gabrielle Bernstein

- You Are A Badass – Jen Sincero

- May Cause Miracles – Gabrielle Bernstein

- Big Magic – Elizabeth Gilbert

- The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck – Mark Manson

If you are super interested in this kind of content and want to take it a step further, try one of these page-turners:

- The Secret – Rhonda Bryne

- The Power Of Now – Eckhart Tolle

- A Return To Love – Marianne Williamson

- A Year Of Miracles – Marianne Williamson

- Awaken The Giant Within – Tony Robbins

If you have run out of the easy stuff, you're ready to go ALL out with these texts: